Nigerians, and other foreign nationals coming into the United Kingdom will have to pay more for visa applications.
Also, the Immigration Health Surcharge paid by immigrants applying for visas will “increase significantly”, the United Kingdom has said.
The British Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, made the announcement on the increase in visa application fees on Thursday.
The prime minister…
The Nigerian Indigenous Shipowners Association of Nigeria on Monday stated that its members had started applying for the $700m Cabotage Vessels Financing Fund.
The Chairman Advisory Committee of NISA on CVFF, Dr Edward Sowho, told our correspondent during a telephone chat in…
Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria, MWUN, has directed workers to shut down all operations of shipping companies and begin an indefinite nationwide strike from Monday over a lingering dispute with shipping companies concerning the poor pay package and welfare of employees.
At…
The first batch of Nigerians returning from Sudan has arrived at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport, Abuja.
The 376 returnees, who took off from Aswan, Egypt, after a tumultuous journey crossing the border, were on Wednesday airlifted by the Nigerian Air Force on the NAF C-130H aircraft and Air Peace at about 4 pm in the afternoon.
They landed at the Federal Capital Territory at 11:35 pm against the…
The contractor missed the April completion date for the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway
May 1, 2023
The Federal Government has again postponed the reopening of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, saying the April 30 date earlier stated will no longer be feasible.
The Minister of Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola, who dropped the hint, said the development was due to heavy…
The International Air Transport Association on Tuesday disclosed that the trapped funds belonging to foreign airlines operating in Nigeria have risen by 12.39 per cent to $743,721,097 in January 2023 from $662m in the corresponding period last year,
IATA disclosed this in…
Virgin Atlantic has joined SkyTeam Alliance, becoming the first and only UK member airline of the alliance.
Virgin Atlantic is a founding partner of a Joint Venture with SkyTeam members, Delta Air Lines and Air France-KLM
Virgin Atlantic formally joined SkyTeam, the global airline alliance, at a signing ceremony in London Thursday, the airline disclosed in a statement.
It noted that the…
Deposit Money Banks have slashed the amount of Personal Travel Allowance and schools fees their customers can apply for amid a worsening foreign exchange crisis.
Shortage of FX in the country has forced lenders to take drastic measures to meet their dollar obligations in…
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria has announced that Runway 18R and 36L of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, will be shut for eight weeks down for maintenance.
The Runway 18R and 36L is specifically dedicated for international flights. Following the…
Nigerians applying for passports will be charged N1000 in Nigeria for the verification of their National Identification Number.
The National Identity Management Commission disclosed this in a statement signed by its Head, Corporate Communications, Kayode Adegoke, on Monday.
According to the commission, the fee is to improve the quality of service, accuracy, and speed of passport services through…